𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑

VIII ; halloween night

chapter eight.
( halloween night )

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IT WAS CLEAR THAT SUMMER WAS OVER AS SEPTEMBER FLEW BY FAR TOO QUICKLY AS ALL THE HOGWARTS STUDENTS WERE NOW SETTLED INTO THEIR NEW CLASSES, DADA SO FAR BEING ALMOST EVERYONE'S FAVORITE CLASS. Eleanor wished she could say the same for Hagrid's class; it only seemed to get worse as the days went by. She felt terribly sorry for the half-giant who only wanted to make a good first impression but at least he managed to make a memorable one.

Shortly it was the end of October, Halloween day, also Eleanor's birthday. She was now 14 years old.

Eleanor had woken up, from her surprisingly dreamless sleep. She felt the multiple pairs of eyes staring upon her as she slept. Her eyes blurred seeing her friends peering over her excitedly "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" They all shouted Cassidy being the first to hug her.

Eleanor still sleepy her vision blurred from the exposure of the light, her hands rubbing her eyes "thanks guys" she mumbled

Alfie places his hands in his pockets "oh come on, you need to be more excited than that! Go get dressed, our first Hogsmeade trip awaits us" he said as he helped her out of bed by grabbing her arms and pushing her towards the girls bathroom.

Eleanor never usually cared for her birthday, it only worried her that she wouldn't see the next if Voldemort decided to rise once again.

Cassidy stood with her in the room as they picked out their clothes for the day, Eleanor had on a red sweater to match her black skirt, her hair which now reached past her shoulders, she grabbed her headband which stood on the dresser.

"You look nice," Cassidy complimented. Eleanor smiled "thanks my mum sent in a parcel last week, she keeps buying Cedric and I more clothes, Cedric had to tell her to stop because our trunks are becoming more and more full"

Pansy Parkinson and Milicent Bulstrode walked past them, Pansy let out an angered huff. Cassidy turned her head "Have something to say Parkinson?" she challenged. Pansy turned around her ponytail almost slapping Bulstrode in the face, Pansy gave Cassidy a grimace of a smile "Nothing at all Gavin," she started and looked towards Eleanor "Happy Birthday" she forced out her teeth.

"Thanks" said Eleanor not exactly understanding why Pansy Parkinson never liked her, not that she cared anyways. They both left their coats draped over their arms, "One day, I'm gonna hex her so badly that her nose really does look like a pug's" Cassidy let out a small laugh and opened their door, seeing the boys. "Took you long enough," Tristin said as he stood from the sofa. Cassidy glared at him "Us girls, take our time. We don't just put on whatever is at the top of our trunks"

"Oi! I think I look rather good" He said pointing out his own outfit, "Of course you do pretty boy" Cassidy said as they went to exit the common room

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Heading down to breakfast that morning was hectic as students were excited for the first hogsmeade trip for the school year, Eleanor caught Cedric's eye as he rushed up to her grabbing her tightly picking her up excitedly spinning them both around "Oi put me down you troll" Eleanor laughed as he put her down as he quickly went to fix her hair.

"Happy Birthday Ellie" he handed her a gift box "my baby sister is 14 years old where did the time go?" Cedric questioned feeling a bit nostalgic this morning.

"Oh Ced you know you don't have to buy me anything but thank you, but if this box is extra time I will gladly take it" she said but Cedric didn't think she was serious.